Product Title: Lionel Postwar 3494-275 STATE OF MAINE Operating Box Car O SCALE
Due to the age of the item, we are unable to certify its functionality. As such, this product is being sold as-is
Manufacturer: Lionel
Scale: O
Condition: Item Condition: C-7, Box Condition P-6
Operational Status: This item is sold AS IS, meaning that the sale is final and no returns will be accepted for cosmetic or other reasons. Some exceptions may apply, such as product damage in shipment.
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-7: Excellent—All Original: minute scratches and paint nicks; no rust and no missing parts; no distortion of component parts.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-6: Very Good: Complete and all original. Minor abrasions, creases and/or folds. Small tears, slight color changes, minor soiling. Box may have inner liner/s missing.
Listing Notes: includes the little man inside. Boxcar looks great. The box itself is damaged see photos
Photos: See photos
Manufacturer Information:
- First produced in 1956 and cataloged until 1958
- Type IIB bodies with Multi-Block doors
- Painted white and red stripes on a blue plastic body
- Black and white heat stamped lettering
- Rubberized man activated by plunger mechanism
- Compatible with UCS or No. 6019 Uncoupling track
- Two variations: Variation A and Variation B
- Produced from late 1956 to 1958
The State of Maine Operating Box Car No. 3494-275 was first produced in 1956 and would be cataloged until 1958 on Type IIB bodies, Multi-Block doors that were created specifically for the No. 6464-275, and painted WHITE and RED stripes on a BLUE plastic body with BLACK and WHITE heat stamped lettering.
Rubberized man is activated by a plunger mechanism that is triggered by the use of a UCS or No. 6019 Uncoupling track.
There are two variations:
Variation A: Early 1956 production that shows only a BLACK "B.A.R." imprint in the WHITE stripe second panel. The number "3494275" is missing, nor is there a line underscore and a line overscore. Equipped with Bar-end trucks.
Variation B: Is imprinted "B.A.R. / 3494275" on the second panel with over and underscores. Came with Bar-end trucks. Later versions would have coupler tabs on Bar-end trucks. The last year of production saw this car produced with early AAR trucks. Produced from late 1956 to 1958.